The draft resolutions were posted on the CPUC website earlier today, giving the minimum 30-day notice required before the scheduled vote by the commission on 3 October 2013. That date could change for any of the projects if one or more commissioners wants it delayed. But in the meantime, the public can comment on the grant proposals.

The requested funding ranges from $961 to $2,148 per household served. No one challenged the Foresthill project, although CPUC staff did ask Sebastian to run some mobile field tests to rule out possible conflicts. Verizon Wireless challenged the Olinda and Winterhaven projects, but didn’t submit any data to back up its complaint.

There are 23 other active CASF applications, totalling about $218 million. Some, like the $119 million middle mile project proposed for northern California by Golden Bear Broadband and the $11 million massive land grab by ViaSat, have generated reams of protests and will still need months to sort out. Most of the rest, though, should emerge from the review process – one way or the other – in the next few weeks, if not sooner.

Tellus Venture Associates assisted with several CASF proposals in the current round, so I’m not a disinterested commentator. Take it for what it’s worth.